Dollar rate goes down in several commercial banks
2024-03-18
The US Dollar remains below the Rs. 300 rate at several commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (Mar 18), comparedContinue Reading
ADB approves $100 Mn loan to support SMEs in Sri Lanka
2024-03-18
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million loan to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in SriContinue Reading
SJB MP Eran resigns from COPE Committee
2024-03-18
Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Eran Wickramaratne has resigned from the Parliamentary Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) with effect fromContinue Reading
Lanka’s richest 100 : New move from IRD
2024-03-18
Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is planning to identify a group of 100 taxpayers with the highest reported incomeContinue Reading
Funeral held for Lankan victims of Ottawa mass killing
2024-03-18
Some 200 people showed up at a public multi-faith funeral service in Ottawa Sunday to mourn the six Sri LankansContinue Reading
Vladimir Putin claims landslide Russian election victory
2024-03-18
Vladimir Putin has claimed a landslide victory in Russia’s presidential vote, as thousands in the country and around the worldContinue Reading
Heat Index Advisory issued to several provinces & districts
2024-03-18
The Department of Meteorology has issued a Heat Index Advisory today for the Northwestern, North-central, Eastern, and Western provinces andContinue Reading
Over 13,000 children killed in Gaza – UNICEF
2024-03-18
Israel has killed more than 13,000 children in Gaza since October 7 while others are suffering from severe malnutrition andContinue Reading
Weather : Evening showers expected in some areas today
2024-03-18
Evening showers are expected in some places today, while mainly dry weather will prevail elsewhere on the island, according toContinue Reading
New Tamil-speaking Police emergency hotline launched
2024-03-16
An emergency hotline, ‘107’, dedicated primarily to the Tamil-speaking public in Vavuniya has been launched by Sri Lanka Police. AccordingContinue Reading
President unveils plans to provide concessions to gem & jewellery sector
2024-03-16
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has unveiled plans to provide concessions to those who engage in the gem and jewellery sector. ThisContinue Reading
Govt to recruit over 2000 Grama Niladhari officers before end of April
2024-03-16
Interviews for the recruitment of Grama Niladhari officers for 2002 vacant Grama Niladhari Divisions are currently underway and the selectedContinue Reading
COPE Chairman to take legal action against NPP’s Vijitha Herath
2024-03-16
Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Rohitha Abeygunawardena says he will initiate legal action against National Peoples Power (NPP) MPContinue Reading
Heat Index Advisory issued to several provinces & districts
2024-03-16
The Department of Meteorology has issued a Heat Index Advisory for the Northwestern, North-central, and Eastern provinces and Colombo, Gampaha,Continue Reading
Top monk slams Gota in front of Mahinda
2024-03-16
Venerable Dr. Muruththettuwe Ananda Nayaka Thera, the Chief Sanganayaka of Western Province and the chief incumbent of Abhayarama, has slammedContinue Reading
Dry weather conditions : Update from Govt on measures taken
2024-03-16
State Minister for Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon has briefed the media on the measures taken by authorities to address theContinue Reading
Weather : Evening showers expected in some areas today
2024-03-16
Evening showers are expected in some areas of Sri Lanka today, while mainly dry weather will prevail elsewhere on theContinue Reading
14 companies interested in buying Litro revealed
2024-03-15
A total of 14 Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) have been received from potential investors for the Strategic DivestitureContinue Reading
